Alexander Gardner, Timothy O'Sullivan

Alexander Gardner and Timothy O’Sullivan were influential photographers whose known output centers on the pivotal period between 1862 and 1865. Working in the early years of large-scale documentary photography, their collaborative efforts yielded significant images chronicling sites and scenes of the American Civil War.

Eight of their photographs are represented in museum collections, confirming their status as historically crucial image-makers. The Museum of Modern Art holds documentation by Gardner and O’Sullivan. Their documented works include specific geographical and conflict-related sites, such as Lacey House, Falmouth, Virginia, Signal Tower on Elk Mountain, Maryland, Fairfax Court-House, and Field Where General Reynolds Fell, Gettysburg. Perhaps their most recognized documented work is the stark image A Harvest of Death, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, which established an early standard for war photography.

Due to the age and historical significance of these documents, Alexander Gardner, Timothy O'Sullivan prints are widely studied. Many of their original works have entered the public domain, ensuring that their museum-quality documentation remains accessible. Collectors and historians frequently utilize downloadable artwork derived from these primary sources to obtain high-quality prints for exhibition and research.